Vocabulary Unit 5
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- nuance
- n. a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade or difference
- depraved
- adj. marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles
- enervate
- v. to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
- sumptuous
- adj. costly, rich, magnificent
- figment
- n. a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
- delineate
- v. to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
- idiosyncrasy
- n. a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
- sophistry
- n. reasoning that seems plausible but is actulaly unsound; a fallacy
- penchant
- n. a strong attraction or inclination
- ignominy
- n. shame and disgrace
- fiat
- n. an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
- overweening
- adj. conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate
- acuity
- n. sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)
- hallow
- v. to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
- ubiquitous
- adj. present or existing everywhere
- esoteric
- adj. intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret
- reputed
- adj. according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; part. alleged
- mundane
- adj. earthly, wordly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
- fecund
- adj. fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
- garner
- v. to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and stor away, as for future use